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鑽石王老五

简钻石王老五 · 繁鑽石王老五

Mandarin · pinyin zuàn shí wáng lǎo wǔ

highly eligible bachelor
desirable male partner

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石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
五: wǔ · five; surname
钻: zuān · drill, bore; pierce; diamond

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4–2–2–3–3 · zuan4 shi2 wang2 lao3 wu3

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zyun3 sek6 wong4 lou5 ng5

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noun

(slang, colloquial) rich, single man

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